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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.03, 32,245.10 and 12,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.03, 32,245.10 and 12,755.66 is: 17,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.03 : 32,245.10 = 12,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.03/32,245.10 = 12,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.03x = 32,245.10 × 12,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.03x = 411,307,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,307,532.27/23,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.80

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